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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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